April 26 (Bloomberg) -- The Occupy London movement, which
has encamped in the capital for six months, will stage a protest
at the British Bankers Association’s headquarters next month.

The demonstration at the Old Broad Street offices in the
financial district will be held on May 15, Occupy spokesman Ryan
Hickey said in a telephone interview.

“Lobbying represents a bigger problem in society where
money and private interest influence politicians more than
common people do,” Hickey said. “I would ultimately like to
start a conversation around the BBA and the power of corporate
lobbyists.”

The Occupy movement began in New York in September and
spread to Europe, Asia and Australia in opposition to bank
bailouts, austerity measures and corporate profits. As Britain’s
coalition government oversees public-spending cuts, the U.K.
last quarter fell into its first double-dip recession since the
1970s.

“The BBA is active on social media and is therefore well
aware of the event,” said Brian Mairs, a spokesman for the
London-based BBA. “If there’s a forum to have a sensible
discussion, we would be happy to have it.”

Angela Knight will step down after five years as chief
executive officer of the BBA, the group said earlier this month.
Knight became a figurehead for the industry as the state took
control of Northern Rock Plc and bailed out Royal Bank of
Scotland Plc and Lloyds Banking Group Plc during the financial
crisis of 2008.

The protesters’ first camp at St Paul’s Cathedral led to
Christopher Wren’s 17th century masterpiece closing in October.
Ten days later its dean, Graeme Knowles, said he would resign,
following criticism over the church’s handling of protesters
camped outside.